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How Can I Get Rid of Severe Hyperpigmentation After Active FX?
asked 11 months ago by ILLM
Latest answer by Stuart H. Bentkover, MD
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Tags: hyperpigmentation, options
I had Active FX done on my upper thighs for stretch marks. The Dr. guaranteed that I would be ok after 3 months. 7 months have passed and my skin is severely hyperpigmentated and destroyed. I don´t know it will ever go away. I have olive skin. He gave me a cream with Kojicol, and then one with mandelac. They irritated my skin. I had to move to France and can´t get any advice here, but went to a laser clinic and said that fraxel laser may help. Is this true? what can I do for hyperpigmentation?
1 answer to How Can I Get Rid of Severe Hyperpigmentation After Active FX?
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Hyperpitmentation after Active FX
Hyperpigmentation is a risk any carbon dioxide laser, whether or not it is fractionated like the Active FX. Pre treatment before the procedure with 4% hydroquinone helps prevent it, but even then some patients can get it. Patients with darker skin types are more prone to it. The good news is that we have never seen post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) after a carbon dioxide laser treatment not clear with time and 4% hydroquionone. Talk to you doctor...
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Stuart H. Bentkover, MD
Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon
Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon